Suur Ala

First Appearance and Context

Suur Ala is first observed at the Concent of Saunt Edhar, working near the Refectory kitchen with Suur Tulia to cut old tires into sandals while fraas prepare food inside. This practical scene unfolds in the lead‑up to Apert.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

• Within her Tenner cohort, Ala often takes charge in crowded or hurried situations, including bell‑ringing duties.
• In instruction, she participates actively and offers confident answers and suggestions.
• When peers returned injured after a Provener shift outside the walls, she arrived with rags, covered pooled blood, steadied the injured, and helped with cleanup—showing calm, hands‑on leadership.
• After the season’s Eliger, Ala joined the Order of the New Circle; among her peers this was long expected as a step toward hierarch responsibilities.

Relationships

• Works closely with Suur Tulia during chores near the kitchen.
• A peer of Fraa Erasmas within the same cohort; his account notes her decision to join the New Circle.
• Cooperates smoothly with instructors and visiting artisans and assists injured peers when needed.

Descriptions/Characteristics

Assertive, brisk, and comfortable taking charge; peers describe her as stern but fair. She recognizes practical solutions quickly and shifts from command to collaboration when they are at hand.

Current Status/Location

Resides at the Concent of Saunt Edhar. Following Eliger, she is a member of the Order of the New Circle; previously she was active among the current fids of the Decenarian math.